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Munir Takes Lead as US–Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Deal

His visibility signals the military’s grip on Pakistan’s diplomacy.

Army Chief and Field Marshal Asim Munir (L) and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (R) helped mediate the historic face-to-face talks between the United States and Iran, their highest level direct contact in decades
Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir (R) has been at the center of the historic Iran-US talks in Islamabad
Field Marshal Asim Munir (L) was on the tarmac to greet both high-level delegations that arrived for the talks, illustrating his key role
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Overview

  • High-level talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement as US Vice President JD Vance departed, and Pakistan said it will keep facilitating dialogue between Washington and Tehran.
  • Field Marshal Asim Munir took a hands-on role by greeting both delegations on the tarmac and helping mediate discussions with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
  • Munir wore his army uniform to receive the Iranian team and a suit for the US delegation, a contrast experts said was intended to send different signals to each side.
  • Analysts linked Munir’s prominence to a broader consolidation of military power at home, citing his extended term and legal immunity and warning of weaker civilian authority.
  • President Donald Trump praised Munir as “fantastic” and said the talks could resume in Pakistan within days, a prospect that remains unconfirmed by Islamabad.